VALENTINE.Proposition

That night, I was able to keep Dominic at home as we shared dinner and watched a movie together. I did the same to the following days until our time together becomes somewhat a routine. He quickly adapted and didn’t look bothered anymore as time goes by.

However, I was not able to stop him last night from going out, and just like last time, he returned so late and took a shower after arriving. My curiosity about him grows more especially when I noticed a few scratches on his cheek and arm adding up to his usual cut lips the morning after.

Could they still be fighting? Or is he a masochist who goes off getting beaten? Wait, maybe he is the sadist and the wounds were just results of Sean fighting back. Aside from curiosity, I am also anxious and worried about Sean but I still couldn’t somehow bring myself to ask.

A few uneventful days pass by and before I know it, it's already weekend. I still haven’t gotten a new lead as to Leandro’s whereabouts while Ross asked for a few more days to complete Dominic’s background data. Irish continues hounding me about the schedule of her ovulation.

Dad is also backing it up by pestering me about going on a pre-wedding vacation, obviously, so I can produce an heir. When Friday comes, as usual, I drive to Mama’s joint for a drink or two. It is a surprisingly peaceful night for a weekend. I take a seat in the counter and start chatting up with Mama.

“Hey, I heard you adopted Sean’s stray?” Mama says while pouring me my usual drink.

“Word surely flies fast,” I smirk and sip from my glass.

“So how is he?”

“Nothing remarkable. Why? What about it?”

“Nothing remarkable. Really?” Mama asks with a raised brow, intrigue, and surprise dripping from his tone.

“I can sense meaning to your voice, Mama. Do you know anything about him?” I ask although I would like to leave the investigation up to Ross’s team about Dom’s background “Perhaps your news can help me finalize my decision whether or not to sign a contract with him.”

“Oh, I thought you alr…